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Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: June 01 2009, 23:10 Oh...this gets even worse...I was chatting with Korg a bit earlier about this when it occurred to me that maybe I should be checking my other credit card statement. Indeed, it was charged to that one. I *think* I was in the same room when I ordered the thing....... <thinks she'll wake up really, really early and make that phone call....> -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: June 02 2009, 02:45 Quote (Ugo @ May 27 2009, 23:16) I think Pat above here may be right. As far as I remembered, Mike explicitly required TB to be printed on virgin vinyl - no pun intended! - i.e. the kind of vinyl normally used for classical records, and not from recycled vinyl. I don't remember HR being originally printed on low quality vinyl and I don't have the Boxed booklet here with me... Yeah Pat`s right Ugo.According to the Boxed booklet anyway a lot of the original pressings of HR were made from re-cycled vinyl due to the oil crises at the time.I believe "audio fry-up" was the term used to describe some of the poor quality albums that were put out.Vivian Stanshall`s old band mate Neil Innes actualy recorded a song around about the same time entitled "Re-cycled Vinyl Blues".Where during the course of the song lots of old records kept kind of interrupting the track.   Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: June 02 2009, 07:42 Quote (Inkanta @ June 01 2009, 23:10) <thinks she'll wake up really, really early and make that phone call....> Well....didn't wake up early but called anyway and problem resolved. They were so nice and helpful on the phone! Guess I'll be getting it after all. <has stern talk with herself about multitasking> -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

Burning Fish Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: Feb. 2007 Posted: June 02 2009, 12:35 I had a quick look through the Ultimate Edition today at work. And it seems to be a very decent package. The 60-page hardcover book felt sturdy and the plectrums have a tubular bell printed on them. I didn't have the time for an extensive look (I'm supposed to work at... work), but my first expressions on the package were very positive. No cheap stuff in there! I'm eagerly awaiting my signed copy! -------------- "Lemon curry?" Back to top

Pat Gleeson Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: Nov. 2003 Posted: June 02 2009, 12:38 Quote (Dirk Star @ June 02 2009, 07:45) I believe "audio fry-up" was the term used to describe some of the poor quality albums that were put out. 'Fry-Up' is indeed the term that was used, and very appropriate it was too unfortunately. The distortion during the climax of Part one - the bell striking and the choir - was awful. Also during some of the very quiet passages in Part 2 you could hear a faint crackling - ruining the whole atmosphere of the album. Strangely enough the 'thunderstorm' section of Part 2 seemed unaffected - it's probably too loud to hear anything else   Back to top

Pat Gleeson Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: Nov. 2003 Posted: June 03 2009, 06:00 Quote (Burning Fish @ June 02 2009, 17:35) I had a quick look through the Ultimate Edition today at work. And it seems to be a very decent package. How did you get a hold of the package before it's release ?   Back to top

Burning Fish Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: Feb. 2007 Posted: June 03 2009, 11:33 Quote (Pat Gleeson @ June 03 2009, 12:00) Quote (Burning Fish @ June 02 2009, 17:35) I had a quick look through the Ultimate Edition today at work. And it seems to be a very decent package. How did you get a hold of the package before it's release ?   I work at a company that distributes media for a big online shop here in Holland (Bol.com). And on certain weeks I have to keep track of all the releases of that week. -------------- "Lemon curry?" Back to top

Pat Gleeson Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: Nov. 2003 Posted: June 03 2009, 12:41 Quote (Burning Fish @ June 03 2009, 16:33) I work at a company that distributes media for a big online shop here in Holland (Bol.com). And on certain weeks I have to keep track of all the releases of that week. Ah, I see - Lucky you   Back to top

Hifiguru Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: June 04 2009, 12:08 i noticed my order status has changed today Status :   Pre-order 08/06/09 (12:13 4/6/09) -------------- -TB Limited ultimate edition 2009 (still sealed) -Hergest Ridge Limited 2010 #017 -Ommadawn Limited 2010 #065 -Incantations Limited 2011 #003 -Platinum Limited 2012 #316 -QE2 Limited 2012 #112 -Opening Ceremony London 2012 #61 -Five Miles Out 2013 Limited LP #116 -Crises 2013 Limited LP #259 Back to top

HuanCry Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: May 2005 Posted: June 04 2009, 12:42 Exactly the same here Hifiguru :- Status :   Pre-order 08/06/09 (12:13 4/6/09)[B] I know they stated they will post next week but I'm wondering if this means they've already posted it ? !   I'll find out tomorrow considering I paid £12 next day delivery   Back to top

HuanCry Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: May 2005 Posted: June 04 2009, 12:45 Exactly the same here Hifiguru :- [B]Status :   Pre-order 08/06/09 (12:13 4/6/09)[B] I know they stated they will post next week but I'm wondering if this means they've already posted it ? !   I'll find out tomorrow considering I paid £12 next day delivery Back to top

HuanCry Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: May 2005 Posted: June 04 2009, 12:46 Excuse my lack of common-sense in using the bold type code button !!! Back to top

rony Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: May 2009 Posted: June 04 2009, 12:47 Me too : Status :  Pre-order 08/06/09 (12:09 4/6/09) Back to top

tubular_trekkie Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: June 04 2009, 12:50 How jolly exciting! I haven't bothered to check mine but it's probably saying the same thing. Not long to wait now   -------------- "The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future." - from 'Collected Sayings of Muad'Dib' by the Princess Irulan Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: June 04 2009, 15:27 Mine too \o/ Status :  Pre-order 08/06/09 (12:09 4/6/09) Hope that it's already on its way...to arrive on June 8th or a few days later. -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

HuanCry Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: May 2005 Posted: June 04 2009, 16:00 Trying to dampen my expectations about it being posted today ( considering I haven't yet received a dispatch email) that the new time stated may mean instead that Mike's Autogragh & certification have been added to the box and the box has then been packed ready for posting next week ?   Back to top

Hifiguru Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: June 04 2009, 16:08 Quote (HuanCry @ June 04 2009, 16:00) Trying to dampen my expectations about it being posted today ( considering I haven't yet received a dispatch email) that the new time stated may mean instead that Mike's Autogragh & certification have been added to the box and the box has then been packed ready for posting next week ?   i think certs was added to boxes before boxes was shrinkwrapped -------------- -TB Limited ultimate edition 2009 (still sealed) -Hergest Ridge Limited 2010 #017 -Ommadawn Limited 2010 #065 -Incantations Limited 2011 #003 -Platinum Limited 2012 #316 -QE2 Limited 2012 #112 -Opening Ceremony London 2012 #61 -Five Miles Out 2013 Limited LP #116 -Crises 2013 Limited LP #259 Back to top

HuanCry Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: May 2005 Posted: June 04 2009, 16:18 It's probably too much to hope for but I'm hoping Mike's autogragh is personalised   ...too much hassle I suppose !? Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: June 04 2009, 18:23 I too have "Pre-order", I'm not adding it as I think it's useless to bother putting it in here. P.S.: the excerpts on the German online store website are FANTASTIC!! -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: June 04 2009, 18:43 Quote (HuanCry @ June 04 2009, 17:18) It's probably too much to hope for but I'm hoping Mike's autogragh is personalised   ...too much hassle I suppose !? That would be perfect,but Mike is not the type of person who likes to do this that much...IMHO. -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

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